Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic GF5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic GF5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the FH2 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was launched 15 months earlier than the GF5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH2 matches up vs the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FH2 against the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and GF5 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and GF5.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH2 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.